Aug 29: Beheading of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 891 Troparion (Tone 2): The just man is remembered with praises, but for you the Lord’s testimony suffices, O...
11th Sunday after Pentecost; Our Venerable Father Moses the Black (c.400); Our Holy Father Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (430) Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 333 (Tone 2) Troparion (Tone 2): When You went down to death, O Life Immortal, You...
Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God (Theotokos) and Ever-Virgin Mary Troparion (Tone 1): In giving birth you retained your virginity, in falling asleep you did not abandon the world, O Mother of God. You passed into life, for you are the Mother of Life,...
9th Sunday after Pentecost; Transfer of the Relics of Our Venerable Father Theodosius, Hegumen of the Monastery of the Caves at Kiev; Fore-feast of the Holy Dormition of the Mother of God; the Holy Prophet Micah (8th c. BC) Troparion (Tone 8): You came down from on...
First Antiphon Verse 1: Shout to the Lord, all the earth, sing now to His name, give glory to His praise (Ps 65:2). Refrain: Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us. Verse 2: The voice of Your thunder was in the whirlwind; Your lightning lit up...